readytorunbook Chapter 1541 Victory
Chapter 1541 Victory
Chapter 1541 Victory
Huh?
When everyone thought that the Raptors were not going to play well in the second quarter, the situation on the field suppressed the hustle and bustle of the scene a lot.
The way the Raptors responded was very interesting.
DeRozan and Lowry were absent, and the other three starters were all left behind.
Varan fell on Amir Johnson, Patrick Patterson fell on David West, and Carroll ran into Jack Crowder, who has a very similar look and style of play. This is really unexpected .
But looking at the candidates to replace DeRozan and Lowry, you can see one or two of them.
Terrence Ross appeared behind the shooting guard, and he was about to play with Jaylen Brown, who is also physically strong and has good personal ability.
Corey Joseph has already proven his role in the second team, and what's more, what's more, it's just Terry Rochester. Not to mention a sure victory, it's also a mutually consuming ending.
Look at it this way.
It seems that the Raptors have an advantage, but apart from the offensive ability of the backcourt, the Celtics' lineup is actually the strongest in defense.
And except for one Amir Johnson, everyone else has the ability to attack more or less.
Look at it this way.
It seems that there is no way to judge the final result, and the result can only be known after playing.
But with the start of the second quarter, the Raptors suddenly showed great control!
Especially Terrence Ross.
Because his physical fitness is also good, he is very effective against Brown's defense.
Even Rose's defense is not without contributions.
His breakthrough is sharp enough, and his outside shooting feels better.
When the game was halfway through the second quarter, the Celtics led the Raptors by [-] points in the first quarter, and there were only four points left.
Looking at the situation, Qin Tao and the others frowned off the court, but looking at the performance of the Raptors, they couldn't say a word.
Their state is maintained so well that the power of the Celtics' lineup is directly limited.
After all, the starting point is the conclusion Brown, but he still looks a little immature under the defense of Terrence Ross.
Furthermore.
Anyway, Terrence Ross has been playing for many years, and he has his own strength, but Coach Casey doesn't trust him very much.
If he is given enough playing time, there must be a place for him among the rising stars of the league.
Nothing.
After the timeout, Stevens began to change the lineup.
Terry Rocher's performance was mediocre, and he was replaced by the veteran Jason Terry.
It's not that Jaylen Brown is incapable, it's just that he can't get rid of Terrence Ross temporarily.
Amir Johnson has done his own defensive task, and Valanciunas is no different from him, and there is no need to replace him.
Jack Crowder is okay, and he will stay on the court for the time being.
David West and Terry Rochelle will not work.
The former did not play its role, and the latter was severely restricted by Corey Joseph.
Since there is a problem with these two people, they should be replaced neatly.
They were replaced by Dario Salic and Jason Terry.
The former said that he has performed well on the training ground recently and has become much more stable, while the latter is a microwave oven that has always been stable and serious.
As for why he didn't switch to the starting lineup, Stevens thinks it doesn't make sense for the time being.
Anyway, the Celtics are still ahead, but the Raptors are starting to have problems.
After playing continuously for so long, Valanciunas and the others' physical strength has dropped a lot.
If they don't rest, even if they can recover later, it will take time.
The game itself is only a little more than halftime. If they rest for about half a quarter, how will the Celtics play when they come back from the starting lineup?
But what makes them most dignified is that Qin Tao and Durant have not been resting for a short time.
When they came back, wouldn't they be taken away in one go?
However, Coach Casey also has the idea of taking a gamble, and DeRozan and Lowry have not had a short rest time.
It's just that there are still big problems facing Coach Casey.
First of all, the two of them are not as good as Qin Tao and Durant, and secondly, the excessive consumption of others in the starting lineup makes their dependence on the second team very strong!
Well known.
The Celtics' second team is so powerful that it cannot be described as an ordinary substitute.
one more.
Terrence Ross is in good condition, but Jaylen Brown really has nothing to do?
Not so.
so.
The Raptors are much more uncomfortable, depending on how effective their arrangement is.
in this way.
Everyone at the Celtics scene saw an acquaintance play again.
Jared Salinger, who had followed the team for several years, is now wearing a Raptors jersey and has returned to this home court again.
This season, he has been affected by injuries and has not played many games, but as long as he plays, he performs very well.
Coupled with Lucas Noqueira and Jacob Poelter, the overall strength of the Raptors is still not particularly weak.
in this way.
As the game started, the level of excitement on the field suddenly rose.
Jaylen Brown really got rid of the restraint of Terrence Ross, the whole person played very smoothly, and his self-confidence returned.
As for the few people on the Raptors side, Sullinger is the most dazzling.
In his playing time after the second quarter, he scored six points and five rebounds alone.
If converted into a whole game, his statistics are incredible.
in this way.
Regardless of the others, these two first led the team to the end.
Jaylen Brown's performance is good, and Sullinger's performance is not bad.
So after halftime, the Celtics still had a small lead, only six points.
After the half-time break, the real expectations of this game emerged.
In order to compete against Qin Tao and Durant, Coach Casey put DeRozan and Lowry on the bench.
Simply put, the other Raptors players are pretty good, otherwise, if they can't stand up in the second quarter, then Coach Casey has great means, and in the end he can't change the result.
Now at least they have a head-to-head chance. After all, they are only six points behind the Celtics, but there is still half time to play.
pity.
After all, Coach Casey's arrangement was defeated by his personal ability.
Qin Tao and Durant, who had rested for a whole quarter, turned on the crazy hammer mode as soon as the second half came up!
They didn't give the Raptors a good chance at all. As long as the basketball was in the hands of the two of them, the result would be a sure shot.
DeRozan and Lowry did not meet expectations, but with plenty of physical strength, at least the team fell behind very slowly.
So after the whole game is over, the Celtics are of course the final winners, but the Raptors just lost to them by eight points.
in this way.
One of the most anticipated games on the first day of February has come to a successful conclusion.
other games.
The Eagles defeated the opponent 116:93 at home, the Bucks lost to the Jazz 88:104, the Grizzlies beat the Nuggets 120:99, the Clippers won the Suns 124:114, and the Bulls easily defeated the Thunder 128:100. The last game between the Knicks and the Nets came to an end with the former winning by five points.
(End of this chapter)